Dunno if you've ordered yet, but I think the "classic" flavor that you find just about everywhere in the U.S. shops is Colgin brand Hickory. I've never actually tried any other variety, and it suits my smokey needs nicely. I just looked at their website and apparently they also have apple and pecan varieties? Madness!

I've only had Maldon smoked salt, but yes, liquid smoke is definitely stronger. You'd need to add a lot of salt to get the same smokiness. You may be better off substituting smoked paprika or chipotle in some recipes. I have occasionally smoked things by putting a piece of kitchen foil with hickory chips in the bottom of a pot and sticking a steaming rack in there. Obviously you need something with a lid that seals fairly well.

I have both mesquite and hickory since I'm lucky enough to live 5 minutes from Lupe Pintos. The hickory is the standard liquid smoke I think. I can't actually taste the mesquite that much which was dissapointing but it's still tasty and makes it's way in to more of my cooking than is probably necessary!

I remember I saw one more flavour last time I was in Lupe Pintos but I can't remember what it was now. Hmmm.

Phew. I thought this was going to be an announcement of the un-veganness of it. I hovered over the thread for ages before clicking it, in a 'if I don't open the thread, then I won't know it's not vegan' move. That would be a sad day. I have it on [almost] everything.